LARGO, Fla. — It’s taken Jon Weaver two years of working and dreaming to arrive at this moment. The first Cosmic Carnival pinball machine is ready to be shipped out. “It’s exciting. It’s exhilarating.

Stand in Todd Svec’s basement for a while and machines will beckon. Yell at you, in fact. Pinball machines, at least those of latter generations, have an attract mode, meant for arcades, and they ...

What Makes a Great Pinball Game? Before we dive into the top 20 pinball machines, let’s break down what makes a game truly legendary and give you some direction on what to look for when hunting for a ...